Sione Finau
Winger
Player Bio
- Debut Club:
- St. George Illawarra Dragons
- Date:
- 25 August 2023
- Opposition:
- New Zealand Warriors
- Round:
- 26
- Previous Club:
- -
- Junior Club:
- Sunbury Tigers
- Biography:
Dragon #269
A native of Wallan in country Victoria, Finau played his juniors with the Sunbury Tigers before progressing through the Storm system and eventually making his way to the Brisbane Tigers.
Alongside older brother Haele, Finau made the move to the Red V prior to the 2023 season.
Finau was rewarded with an NRL debut in Round 26, 2023 after a stellar Knock-On Effect NSW Cup season in which he scored 14 tries from 22 appearances and averaged 131 run metres.
He backed the effort up with a 2024 Knock-On Effect NSW Cup campaign in which he scored 13 tries from 15 outings and averaged 141 run metres whilst earning another NRL call-up in the side’s Round 13 win over the Panthers.
The 22-year-old is under contract until at the Dragons until least the end of the 2025 season.
Career
- Appearances
- 2
- Tries
- 0
2024 Season
- Appearances
- 1
Scoring
- Tries
- 0
Attack
- Try Assists
- 0
- Line Breaks
- 1
- Tackle Breaks
- 6
Passing
- Receipts
- 22
Defence
- Tackles Made
- 5
- Missed Tackles
- 1
- Tackle Efficiency
-
Running Metres
- Average Running Metres
- 184
- Total Running Metres
- 184
Fantasy
- Total Points
- 35
- Average Points
- 35
2024 Season - By Round
| Round | Opponent | Score | Position | Minutes Played | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Total Running Metres | Hit Up Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Panthers | Won | 10 - 22 | Winger | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 6 | 59 | - | 22 | 5 | 1 | 184 | - | 36 |
Career By Season
| Year | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Goal Conversion Rate | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragons | 2023 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | - | 1 | - | 35 | 35.00 | - | 3 | 3.0 |
| Dragons | 2024 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 83.33% | 184 | 184.00 | 36 | 35 | 35.0 |
Career Overall
| Year Start | Year End | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Goal Conversion Rate | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragons | 2023 | 2024 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 27 | 5 | 2 | 71.43% | 220 | 110.00 | 36 | 38 | 19.0 |
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